Psalms 119:171
My lips shall be fountains of praise, that you teach me your statutes.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
In Context
170Let my prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.
172My tongue shall sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
Cross References
Psalms 50:23Those who bring a thank-offering honor me; but to those who follow my way, I will show the salvation of God.”
Psalms 71:17You have taught me, O God, from my youth, and till now have I told of your wonders.
Psalms 94:12Happy are those whom you chasten, and teach out of your law,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:170-171
22. TAU. 169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord : give me understanding according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. Here we have, I. A general petition for audience repeated: Let my cry come near before thee; and again, Let my supplication come before thee. He calls his prayer his cry, which denotes the fervency and vehemence of it, and his supplication, which denotes the humility of it. We must come to God as beggars come to our doors for an alms. He is… Read the whole commentary →